A haunted road to Hecker Pass in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California
Usa, north-america
28.48 km
408 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, buckle up, road trippers, because we're heading to Hecker Pass! You'll find this beauty nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains, straddling Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties in sunny California.
This isn't just any drive, it's a 17.7-mile (28.48km) stretch of fully paved road – Hecker Pass Road, aka the western part of CA-152. Winding from Watsonville on the west side to Gilroy on the east, you'll climb to a modest 1,338 feet (408 meters). Keep an eye out for wildlife, and maybe an eye on your rearview mirror too…
This road has a history that stretches back to 1928, and some say it comes with a ghostly hitchhiker! Local lore whispers of a woman in a white dress who haunts the pass. Are you brave enough to drive it at night?
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 28.48 km
- Max Elevation
- 408 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
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